The Rochester Rockets will head out to face off against the Olympia Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Olympia took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rochester, who comes in off a win.
Rochester took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Mahomet-Seymour 5-3.
Sean Plessa
| 05/01/26 vs Mahomet-Seymour | 6 |
| 04/21/26 vs Glenwood | 2 |
| 04/13/26 vs Normal University | 3 |
| 03/28/26 @ Mt. Zion | 1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Morton | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Sean Plessa made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Reece Gade was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Frank Stefano was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Olympia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-6 to PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central.
Olympia's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15-1. As for Rochester, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Everything went Rochester's way against Olympia when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Rochester made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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